Islamic Feminism, interracial marriage and MS with Heba Hyder

03/20/17 • 77 min

Heba, as you will find listening to this episode, is an exemplary Muslim woman who is not letting cultural and erroneous religious barriers stop her, or her daughters, from the pursuit of happiness - and it shouldn't stop you. In this episode we sit down and talk about (1)Islamic Feminism, (2) interracial marriage in Muslim communities, and (3) normalizing conversations about chronic illnesses.

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